A Lion on a Beach for Y'all

Date

June 15, 2011

Miracler

Dan Weber

Location

Detroit

Stuff about Dan

Well, for one, he brought us Have Some Fruit in Nov. '10. Things you guys said: 'I'm not going to listen to this mix. I'm just going to keep re-reading the track list. That, I think, will bring me enough joy. More than I deserve, really." and "Top-notch mix from end to end. Good stuff for a grey and rainy Chicago morning. Many thanks!!" and "Let it PLEASE be him, or I shall die. Crazy. Huh? Whatever happened to the word 'shall'? Thanks for all the good stuff, Dan," and "Yeah, that Youngbloods song—it took me about 50 listens before I could move on to Track 6." and "What a rollicking romp! All written in the key of pop (more or less) and yet internally truly diverse." and "That Drifters tune is a classic," and "Yes, Kelly, you were right, I really do love this mix," and "As if the beginning weren't enough (the one-two sucker punch of the Groovies followed by 'Fools Fall in Love' was irresistible), this mix totally won me over with some killer things I didn't know at all and others that I hadn't heard in decades." and "Roy-era Groovies is gritty, love it! I agree with Doug, the track list was a 'like' (but we don't have that here on a button)." And another thing: he's the first Miracler to send me a French chocolate-covered gel bar as his candy contribution. So color me impressed.

Liner Notes from DW

I tried really hard to come up with a theme: “Songs I’ve Had Car Accidents To. “Tunes I’ve heard while shopping at Michaels” (huge scrapbooker). Ultimately, though, I felt stifled and sonically constipated. Enjoy the lion.

Heart On A String – Candi Staton. Got turned on to Ms. Staton through a long-ago interview with Chrissie Hynde.

Darling Dear – The Jackson 5. Bass mavens consider this to be one of the sweetest bass lines ever recorded. And no wonder, because it’s the great James Jamerson.

Frantic Romantic – The Scientists. Just yer basic punk-pop band outta Perth.

You Can Make Up Your Mind – LMNOP. One man band concocted by a guy named Stephen Fievet, out of Atlanta in the 80’s. Also responsible for the Missing Dog Poster. You finding Ling-Ling's head?

I Don't Wanna Cry – The Keys. What I think of when I think of 3MPMP. Besides Doug Patterson’s school picture.

High Noon – Tex Ritter. Jack Tripper’s dad.

Margaret – The Silos. The lyrics and the sudden slide guitar get me every time.

She Made Me Lose My Blues – Paul Siebel. I almost went with his tune “Louise” but it felt too sad, especially Leo Kottke’s version.

A Fish House Function (For a Cross-Eyed Cat Named Sam) – Emmy Oro. Enough with the pestering. Here’s the Italian rockabilly you wanted.

Dancing With Joey Ramone – Amy Rigby. I saw her open for Warren Zevon and somehow, she was just as entertaining as he was.

Someday Soon – Harlem. I wouldn’t buy the whole album, but this song is really good and now you don’t even have to buy this song.

Love Song For The Dead Che – The United States of America. Weirdo group from the late 60’s fronted by a woman named Dorothy Moskowitz. That was another one of my proposed themes: Moskowitzes Who Rock.

Run That Body Down – Paul Simon. I’ve been trying to learn the chord progression on guitar. Not going well.

Finding Her – Boz Scaggs. I wonder if Boz would be pissed that he’s part of a themeless mix?

Mix is up. Listen and comment. And then comment on others. Cuz that's the deal. See you back here or on our members-only Facebook page, on which Doug Patterson just put something cool.

Until next week,

XOK